Legal Assistant (Float Team) / Pittsburgh, PA

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Lead Legal Assistants, the Legal Assistant provides support to various timekeepers with a focus on general administrative. This role is part of the Legal Assistant Float Team and will work across multiple Practice Groups.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: "Essential functions" are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.Administrative Responsibilities:Responsible for supporting multiple timekeepers, completing various administrative tasks, and providing outstanding customer service to clients.Prepares, proofreads, and processes legal documents such as summons, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, and motionsMail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officialsOrganize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed materialsAssists attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other recordsReviews and assists with attorney billing bindersEnters daily time for all timekeepersAttend legal meetings such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and takes notesTracking deadlines and maintaining calendars Receive and place telephone callsMaintains confidential informationLends support for other legal administrative assistants in their absenceManages projects and balances workloads within their practice groupREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, organizing and prioritizing numerous projects/tasks.Strong communication skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills, with a strong propensity toward superior customer service. Strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the requirement for confidentiality as related to clients, employees, and employee matters. Ability to adhere to an employer-set work schedule, with reasonable flexibility for projects or workload needs.This position functions in a typical office setting with a requirement to work in the office. There may be minimal travel between offices.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:A high school diploma or comparable general education development (GED) is requiredWorking knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and an ability to grasp trained technology applications. WORKING CONDITIONS:Normal law office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, extreme temperature, and the like.NOTE: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.